Students in schools need to see physics as potentially offering them a future career direction.
Professor Averil Macdonald, Professor of Science Engagement, University of Reading
Events
NATIONAL EVENT Next Steps Meeting
6pm, 02 July 2009, Institute of Physics, 76-80 Portland Place, London W1B 1NT
A gathering of like minded people will re-examine this project in order to help define the next steps for The Physics Factory.
And hence promote the uptake of physics in schools.
Latest London event
Physics Teachers Network
All day, 20 November 2009, Burntwood School, Wandsworth, London http://www.burntwoodschool.com/
Wandsworth Training Day - Physics Teachers Network shows off PASCO SPARKS equipment.
Latest Birmingham event
Official Opening of the Birmingham Physics Factory
10am, 13 January 2009, King Edward VI Five Ways School, Bartley Green, Birmingham B32 4BT
Teams from five local neighbouring schools took part in "The Windy Challenge" to design a wind turbine.
